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as in to discover
to come to an awareness of
I just realized that I can't go out to dinner tonight because I'm supposed to babysit for our neighbor
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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
if you deposit your paycheck in a savings account, you'll realize a little interest on it
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Recent Examples of realize
Nick, you were gifted with incredible physical abilities, but sadly were also dealt with mental challenges that have kept you from fully realizing that potential.
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Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
The city has a vested interest in protecting that dream, which cannot be fully realized if people aren’t held accountable for making our city unsafe.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Jinger hopes that her new book, People Pleaser, helps others realize their own issues with the matter to aid in their respective journeys to resolve the problem.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
This approach streamlines costs through workflow efficiencies, cutting out third-party fees and directly realizing discounts on construction materials, etc., which may strengthen the bottom line.
—Azure Erickson, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
The city has a vested interest in protecting that dream, which cannot be fully realized if people aren’t held accountable for making our city unsafe.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Jinger hopes that her new book, People Pleaser, helps others realize their own issues with the matter to aid in their respective journeys to resolve the problem.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
This approach streamlines costs through workflow efficiencies, cutting out third-party fees and directly realizing discounts on construction materials, etc., which may strengthen the bottom line.
—Azure Erickson, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Urban planners are increasingly discovering that a viable solution to traffic congestion, long commute times and excessive vehicle emissions isn’t found at street level, but higher up.Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
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Soderbergh and Jules later discovered that a woman died in the house in the late 1980s, apparently from suicide.Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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After a series of headline-making performances — including at Coachella and Gov Ball 2024 — the 14-track project earned a new peak of No. 2 on the Billboard 200.Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
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Fastenal earned 46 cents per share on revenue of $1.82 billion, while analysts polled by FactSet were expecting 48 cents per share on $1.84 billion in revenue.Pia Singh, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
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The group was seen filling buckets of water from Libonati's pool and passing it among themselves to douse the smoking spots around the house.Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Fallon also makes a saucy joke about the bulge in his workout shorts ,as he's seen pulling out a dove that flies away.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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From there, the Panthers can reap — pun intended — the rewards in 2025.Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
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However, resisting the urge to panic led many investors to reap the benefits of a resilient U.S. market.Wes Moss, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Babich learned his lesson and took his foot off the blitzing pedal.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Hill said that many were surprised to learn the extent of Hill-Wolfskill’s support for everyone, from family and friends to complete strangers.J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2025
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Still, the project gained regulatory approval from the Federal Aviation Administration in May for its drones to fly beyond the visual line of sight.Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 18 Jan. 2025
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Those companies gained a huge advantage when they were allowed to sell their products immediately upon legalization in 2020, while new businesses were limited in size and have struggled for years to get licenses and open. Many of the big multistate cannabis companies have donated to ICANN PAC.Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
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Justices issued an order agreeing to hear the appeal by Terry Hubbard, who went to the Supreme Court in October after the 4th District Court of Appeal ruled that charges against him should move forward.Jim Saunders, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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The high court, which will have to hear the case, next meets on March 11.Paolo Confino, Fortune Asia, 14 Jan. 2025
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Throughout her career, Eilish has won nine Grammy awards and has received 32 nominations.Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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Prior to this year, Lamar Jackson had won 2 playoff games and 2 MVP awards.Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Realize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realize. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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